49935 Zip Code

Below you will find a comprehensive overview of the statistics and characteristics of the 49935 zip code. These include population demographics, economic characteristics, education data, occupation information, housing characteristics, and more.

Key Information:
StateMichigan
CityIron River
Time ZoneAmerica/Menominee
Geo Location46.19924, -88.74481
Population6062
Size1228.333 square miles
Median Family Income$64009.00
Median Home Value$84400.00

Population & Demographics

The following information lists the population statistics and breakdown for the 49935 zip code. The total population is 6062, of which, 2868 are male and 3194 are female. With a total area of 1228.333 square miles, the population density is 4.8 people per square mile. The median age of the population is 51.4 years old. Below you’ll find additional information on the population and demographics of this zip code, including age distribution, race distribution, language spoken, and more.

YearPopulation
20116424
20126402
20136234
20146049
20156029
20165979
20175878
20185791
20195896
20205821
20216062

Age BracketNumber of PeoplePercentage of Population
Under 5 years old 3325.5%
Age 5-93115.1%
Age 10-143065%
Age 15-192644.4%
Age 20-243756.2
Age 25-292754.5%
Age 30-342073.4%
Age 35-392914.8%
Age 40-44261 4.3%
Age 45-493185.2%
Age 50-543025%
Age 55-595078.4%
Age 60-6464410.6%
Age 65-6961610.2%
Age 70-744066.7%
Age 75-793155.2%
Age 80-841622.7%
Age 85 and over1702.8%


Languages Spoken (of those 5 years of age and older) :
  • Speaks Language other than English: 1.8 %
  • Speaks Spanish: 0.6 %
  • Speaks Other Indo-European Language: 0.9 %
  • Speaks Pacific Island Languages: 0 %
  • Speak Other Languages: 0.3 %
Marital Status: 
  • Currently Married: 48.4 %
  • Divorced: 16.7 %
  • Separated (not divorced): 0.1 %
  • Never Married: 27.1 %

Income & Economic Characteristics

The median inflation-adjusted family income in the 49935 zip code is $64009. This is -30.46% less than the national average. This income places 15.8% of the population below the poverty line. The average retirement income for individuals in this zip code (for those that have it) is $28689. Below you can find additional economic characteristics, including income bracket distribution, median income over time, retirement statistics, and more.

Annual Income Bracket ($)Number of Families in Bracket
Less than $10,000.0043
$10,000.00 – $14,999.0058
$15,000.00 – $24,999.0094
$25,000.00 – $34,999.00170
$35,000.00 – $49,999.00215
$50,000.00 – $74,999.00367
$75,000.00 – $99,999.00243
$100,000.00 – $149,999.00243
$150,000.00 – $199,999,00120
$200,000.00 +32

YearMedian Family Income ($ USD)
201145706
201245428
201346010
201446546
201544041
201645139
201747469
201854766
201957068
202059167
202164009

Income Source# of Households
Wage or Salary1506
Self Employment210
Social Security1282
Dividends, Interest, or Rental602
Retirement791
Other368

Total Insured & Uninsured Individuals: 
  • Families Insure: 5564
  • Families Uninsured: 446
Total Individuals with and w/o retirement income:   
  • Yes retirement income: 791
  • No retirement income: 1821

Education

In the 49935 zip code, 92.3% of individuals over 25 years old have a high school degree or higher, and 20.9% have a bachelors degree or higher. Additionally, 7.8% of individuals 3 years and older are in private school, and 92.2% are in public school. The data below outline the education level breakdown, degree field breakdown, and more.




Occupation and Work Characteristics

In the 49935 zip, there are an estimated 2577 people in the labor force, of which, 2469 are employed, and 108 are unemployed. There are a total of 0 people in the armed forces. The average commute time for this zip code is 18.1 minutes. Of the total people that work, 145 worked from home and 2443 commuted. The average number of hours worked is 38.4. Below you’ll find additional information on occupation distribution, industry breakdown, commuting characteristics and workplace statistics.

Occupation# of Individual
Management, Business, Science, and Arts607
Services634
Sales and Office519
Construction and Maintenance:282
Transportation and Material Moving427





Housing

The median home value for the 49935 zip code is 84400. There is an estimated  2612 number of occupied housing units, the median gross rent in is $521 per month, and the average monthly housing costs are estimated to be $642. Below you’ll find additional breakdowns of home values, rents, home build years, and more.

Home Value (USD)Number of Homes
Less than $50,000503
$50,000 – $99,000681
$100,000 – $149,999282
$150,000 – $199,999173
$200,000 – $299,999234
$300,000 – $499,999112
$500,000 – $999,99964
$1,000,000+12

Home Year BuiltNumber of Homes
2020 or Later0
2010 – 201943
2000 – 2009134
1980 – 1999529
1960 – 1979507
1940 – 1959592
1939 or earlier807

The median number of rooms in all housing units is 5.2 rooms.
Monthly Rent ($ USD)Number of Units
Less than $500224
$500 – $999243
$1,000 – $1,49910
$1,500 – $1,9990
$2,000 – $2,4990
$2,499 – $2,9990
$3,000 + 0

Monthly Housing Costs ($)Number of Households
Less than 300386
300-499601
500-799578
800-999434
1000-1499341
1500-199992
2000-249960
2500-299917
3000+29

Monthly Housing Cost as a % of Monthly IncomeNumber of Households
Less than 20%451
20%-24.9%144
25%-29.9%107
30%-34.9%29
35+%240



# of VehiclesHouseholds
None253
1918
21006
3+435
Home Heating Characteristics: 
  • Utility Gas: 54.3 %
  • Bottle Tank or LP Gas: 23.7 %
  • Electricity: 6.5 %
  • Oil or Kerosene etc: 1.5 %
  • Coal or Coke: 0 %
  • All Other: 14 %

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All information sourced from official government sources including Census.gov, the IRS, and the Department of Education.